Art of the Spa

Because our thoughts and hearts are turned towards the tragic situation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan – we are proud to be a founding partner of #JapanLife an initiative to raise awareness. Couple this with our passion for the Japanese way of life equals a jam-packed week where we are going to [...]

J’adore wine, relaxation and beauty? Then Les Sources de Caudalie is the spa escape for you. You may recognize Caudalie as a brand of skin care products carried by Sephora and the like. Well, the spa came before the egg. Located on the Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte estate in Bordeaux, France, Les Sources de Caudalie [...]

This week we are focusing on decor on our journey to explore and bring home the world’s most luxurious spas. That’s why we chose La Sultana in Marrakesh. Voted one of the most beautiful hotels in the world by Forbes Traveler – it’s got that Moroccan decor that makes us all feel like spa sultans! [...]

One of Chiva Som’s star accommodations is the Golden Bo Suite. With separate day, dining and living areas plus the bedroom it’s definitely not your typical hotel room. So let’s steal some of this style for our own boudoirs shall we?  Caveat:  You must love color! The Silk Road Sumptuous Thai silk outfits every soft [...]

Is your home more harried than haven? Join us if you long to create a calming casa. It’s often what you get RID of rather than what you bring in that dictates chaos. Clutter, dirt, messy mates – we’ll conquer it all! Your space will be serene, mean and clean AND you’ll have fun doing [...]

Chiva Som, also known as the “Haven of Life” lives up to it’s name.  Truly a respite from the world, it’s located in Hua Hin, a posh resort & beach town in Thailand 200 km south of Bangkok. With only 58 rooms, located on the Gulf of Thailand, Chiva Som promises an intimate spa experience. [...]

I have to say there is nothing more un-spalike than New Year’s Resolutions.  With all good intentions, they stress us out in January to be forgotten by February.  If we could just get away to a spa for a week or so, sigh, we could do it! So quit your moaning!  At our inaugural #HomeSpaChat [...]

FIRST A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week 11/17 #SpaWeekGossip becomes #SpaGossip. Everything else is the same, just the hashtag has changed. Get out your suitcase, grab a glass of chianti and pull up a plate of pasta. . . or should I say Spa-sta? This week’s #spagossip focuses on spa & beauty in Italy. Not only [...]

Put on your biggest, darkest movie star sunglasses! We’re having a red carpet Oscar worthy Spa Screening this week on #SpaWeekGossip and you’ve got a front row seat! A movie theater may not be a spa, BUT what a perfect place to escape the world and unwind for awhile. If you can’t get to the [...]

Even though due to Twitter troubles we weren’t able to mask ourselves, we still had a blast unmasking our favorite beauty masks & recipes. In fact, there were so many great DIY recipes – we’re devoting a separate blog post to them! At the spa or at home, peel away, hardening, mud, seaweed, mint, face, [...]